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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.69, 35,872.36 and 10,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.69, 35,872.36 and 10,584.63 is: 15,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.69 : 35,872.36 = 10,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.69/35,872.36 = 10,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.69x = 35,872.36 × 10,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.69x = 379,695,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,695,657.83/23,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.42

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